I'm looking in to Jekyll as well, since it's what github recommend and I really can't be bothered with templates and re-learning all web stuff when all I need is to be able to write text and show pictures.
Haven't really gotten started with it, but I wonder where the limitation of the tool will be felt? Do you need to know Ruby and the things around it too?
I were thinking of also suggest it to my SO who have past experience in web design but no programming skill at all (I can at least set up her github account). My guess she would be more picky with how the page looks though.
> but I wonder where the limitation of the tool will be felt
I use it and I don't feel any limitation. One can always add Javascript (AFAIK) if they want new functionality.
What bothers me is that adding new functionality should be attempted first in the idiomatic (for the platform) way, which in the Jekyll case, is the Liquid language. I personally don't like it, but it's not a big deal to add small features (e.g. tagging).
Wordpress (AFAIK; I don't use it) has a large amount of plugins. If the intention is from the beginning to customize the blog functionality - as opposed to styling - probably Wordpress can be easier. But we're not talking anymore about a minimalistic design.
> Do you need to know Ruby and the things around it too?
Not at all! Just write in plain markdown with Front Matter.
Haven't really gotten started with it, but I wonder where the limitation of the tool will be felt? Do you need to know Ruby and the things around it too?
I were thinking of also suggest it to my SO who have past experience in web design but no programming skill at all (I can at least set up her github account). My guess she would be more picky with how the page looks though.